Caio Camargo

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Caio Camargo’s research lies at the intersection of educational robotics, STEAM education, and computational thinking, with a strong focus on integrating physical devices and realistic simulation to enhance learning. His most cited work, a systematic literature review on realistic simulators in educational robotics (39 citations), establishes a foundational framework for selecting and evaluating simulation tools that accurately model robot sensors, actuators, and environments—a critical resource for educators and researchers designing hands-on robotics curricula. Camargo’s practical contributions are equally impactful: he co-designed and implemented an educational robotics summer camp at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança (IPB), demonstrating how mobile robotics can engage students in authentic, technology-rich problem-solving (23 citations). Further extending his work, he contributed to the RoboSTEAM Erasmus+ project, piloting a challenge-based learning approach at Emídio Garcia School in Portugal that merges robotics, physical devices, and STEAM disciplines to foster computational thinking. Through these efforts, Camargo has helped bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and classroom practice, providing educators with both evidence-based guidelines and replicable activity models. His research continues to shape how robotics and simulation tools are deployed to cultivate 21st-century skills in diverse educational contexts.